BDO USA Named Top Workplace by Newsweek and U.S. News & World Report

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CHICAGO, OCTOBER 22, 2024 – BDO USA, one of the nation’s leading accounting and advisory firms, today announced several prominent recognitions. These include ranking No. 19 on Newsweek America’s Most Loved Workplaces® 2024 list and being named one of the Best Companies to Work For by U.S. News & World Report on its inaugural private companies list. These recognitions follow other notable workplace honors for the firm this year, including becoming Great Place To Work® Certified™, a reflection of the firm’s longstanding people-first culture.

The firm dedicates substantial effort and resources to exploring innovative strategies to recruit, empower and retain its people. Among its most competitive employee benefits is BDO Flex, the firm’s approach to flexibility and work+life fit. Flex encourages BDO employees to prioritize the outcomes of their work versus where or when the work is done. Additionally, last year, the firm established an industry-leading Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), allowing eligible employees a stake in the firm’s success through beneficial ownership. 

At BDO, we prioritize a thoughtful, collaborative approach in everything we do. These recognitions affirm that our ongoing commitments help our people feel valued, included and fulfilled, creating a domino effect felt by our clients and communities.
Cathy Moy
Chief People Officer of BDO USA

Both Most Loved Workplaces, a division of Best Practice Institute, and Great Place To Work use employee surveys to determine cultural impact by measuring satisfaction across factors such as collaboration, support and sense of belonging. BDO was named to the inaugural U.S. News list based on several of the same cultural factors, as measured by analyzing workforce data and public sentiment from credible third-party sources.

Newsweek America's Most Loved Workplaces®

BDO USA ranks No. 19 (up from No. 59 in 2023) on Newsweek America's Most Loved Workplaces® list for 2024, recognized for its commitment to career advancement and industry-leading benefits. BDO is the only professional services firm in the Top 100.

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U.S. News & World Report’s Best Private Companies to Work For

BDO USA makes the inaugural list of U.S. News & World Report’s Best Private Companies to Work For based on key jobseeker criteria, recognizing the firm’s people-first culture.

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Great Place To Work® Certified™

BDO USA is Great Place To Work® Certified™, with 88% of its employees reporting that BDO is a great workplace — 31 points above the national average, according to a global engagement study.

Culture is the first order of business at BDO, and we’re honored to be recognized for fostering a culture where everyone can thrive, contribute meaningfully and bring their authentic selves to work every day. The strength and dedication of our employees is second to none, and I’m grateful for all they do to support our business, our clients and one another.
Wayne Berson
CEO, BDO USA

To learn more about the latest news and recognitions at BDO USA, please visit www.bdo.com. Discover opportunities to join BDO’s winning workplace: www.bdo.com/careers.

Our purpose is helping people thrive, every day. Together, we are focused on delivering exceptional and sustainable outcomes and value for our people, our clients and our communities. BDO is proud to be an ESOP company, reflecting a culture that puts people first. BDO professionals provide assurance, tax and advisory services for a diverse range of clients across the U.S. and in over 160 countries through our global organization.  

BDO is the brand name for the BDO network and for each of the BDO Member Firms. BDO USA, P.C., a Virginia professional corporation, is the U.S. member of BDO International Limited, a UK company limited by guarantee, and forms part of the international BDO network of independent member firms. For more information, please visit: www.bdo.com.

Newsweek is the modern global digital news organization built around the iconic, over 90-year-old American magazine. Newsweek reaches 100 million people each month with its thought-provoking news, opinion, images, graphics, and video delivered across a dozen print and digital platforms. Headquartered in New York City, Newsweek also publishes international editions in EMEA and Asia.

Best Practice Institute (BPI) is an award-winning leadership and organization development center, benchmark research company, think tank and solutions provider. BPI is the only certifying body for Most Loved Workplace® and conducted the original research to create the model and criteria for becoming a Most Loved Workplace®. BPI’s research proves that Most Loved Workplaces® produce 3-4 times better customer service, employee performance and retention than companies not loved by their employees.

U.S. News & World Report is the global leader in quality rankings that empower consumers, business leaders and policy officials to make better, more informed decisions about important issues affecting their lives and communities. A multifaceted digital media company with Education, Health, Money, Travel, Cars, News, Real Estate, Careers and 360 Reviews platforms, U.S. News provides rankings, independent reporting, data journalism, consumer advice and U.S. News Live events. More than 40 million people visit USNews.com each month for research and guidance. Founded in 1933, U.S. News is headquartered in Washington, D.C.

Great Place To Work® Certification™ is the most definitive “employer-of-choice” recognition that companies aspire to achieve. It is the only recognition based entirely on what employees report about their workplace experience – specifically, how consistently they experience a high-trust workplace. Great Place To Work Certification is recognized worldwide by employees and employers alike and is the global benchmark for identifying and recognizing outstanding employee experience. Every year, more than 10,000 companies across 60 countries apply to get Great Place To Work-Certified. 

As the global authority on workplace culture, Great Place To Work® brings 30 years of groundbreaking research and data to help every place become a great place to work for all. Their proprietary platform and For All™ Model helps companies evaluate the experience of every employee, with exemplary workplaces becoming Great Place To Work Certified™ or receiving recognition on a coveted Best Workplaces™ List.